Clippers 11-23-14

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Marc Gasol is emerging as one of the NBA’s most dominant  centers and his Sunday evening effort of 30 points – two points shy of his  career high – and 12 rebounds only bolstered his case.

The Grizzlies remained undefeated (8-0) at home by defeating  the Los Angeles Clippers 107-91 at FedExForum. The victory extended Memphis’  franchise-record 22 consecutive regular season home game winning streak dating  back to Feb. 11, 2014 vs. Washington.

Gasol came out of the gate a man on a mission and recorded  the Grizzlies’ highest first-half individual scoring output (20 points) since the  Jan. 25, 2013 contest vs. Brooklyn where he notched 20 points in the first  half. Gasol’s 30-point performance tonight marks his eighth 20-plus point game  of the 2014-15 season, already tying his eight achieved in 59 appearances last  season. It’s also his fourth career game with 30-plus points and third in the  first 14 games this season.

The Grizzlies made their presence more than felt on the  defensive end, breaking the Clippers’ nine-game streak (fourth longest in Los  Angeles Clippers history) 100-plus point road games. Memphis also held Los  Angeles’ superstar Blake Griffin to just 12 points on 5-of-17 shooting (11  points below his 2014-15 average).

Memphis continued to showcase it’s depth as six Grizzlies  players scored in double-digits, including Courtney Lee (13) Tony Allen (12),  Quincy Pondexter (11), Beno Udrih (11), and Zach Randolph (10). This marks the 11th  occasion four or more Grizzlies players have scored in double-digits in 14  matchups this season.

In a game that felt in control from the opening tip, the  Grizzlies led by as many as 25 points in the second half which included a 15-6  run to open the fourth period capped by three consecutive three-point shots  from Pondexter, Lee and Jon Leuer to make the score 103-78.

Chris Paul led all Clippers scorers with 22 points (7-of-13  FG) and added five assists and five rebounds.

The Grizzlies will head to the West coast as part of a four-game  road trip to face the Lakers (Nov. 26), Trail Blazers (Nov. 28) and Kings (Nov.  30) before making their final stop in Houston to take on the Rockets on Dec. 3.  The Grizzlies will return to FedExForum on Dec. 5 when the defending World  Champion San Antonio Spurs come to Memphis for a Friday night battle at 7 p.m.  (CT).

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Grizzlies drop Clippers, 107-91

Find out what Coach Joerger has to say about the game during our live post-game press conference which takes place approximately 10-15 minutes after the final buzzer.

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Postgame press conference: MEMvLAC

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Grizzlies vs. Clippers: Photos

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Clippers 11‑23‑14

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Grizzlies drop Clippers, 107-91

Postgame press conference: MEMvLAC

Grizzlies vs. Clippers: Photos